Chaplain Michelle Philp is the Wishart Community Chaplain at St John’s Anglican Church, Wishart and also serves as an Air Force Chaplain at RAAF base at Amberley. She has a Bachelor of Divinity and a MA in Theology from Moore Theological College and was ordained deacon in the Canberra-Goulburn Diocese. She has a special interest in pastoral care.
Rev'd Michelle has been featured on the Anglican Vocations YouTube channel sharing about beginning in a new pastoral care ministry role: The Reverend Michelle Philp, One thing I was worried about
You can also visit the Defence Anglicans website to hear about chapliancy to the defence force beginning with Rev'd Michelle's journey to the ADF: Becoming a Defence Force Chaplain
She has been awarded a Silver Commendation for her efforts in Operation Bushfire Assist from the Task Force Commander. Silver Level Commendations are awarded for excellent achievement in the application of skills, judgement or devotion to duty. Read more about her response to the Bushfure disasters in the Focus article Defence Force chaplain praised for work in Operation Bushfire Assist
Please pray for Rev'd Michelle as she prepares to visit HHO for the first time and share the message, and continue to uplift her in her varied ministry roles.